by Alix Exhibit “GIRL” by Pharell Williams Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin – 76 rue de Turenne 75003 Paris – until June 29. I will definitely be there… What will it consist of 48 pieces of modern art, 12 of which were made especially for the occasion, making the woman the center of attention. The title of […] Read more…
Video-Summer beach reading
Check out what Blush and Beyond is reading this summer
by Alix and Colleen -If you liked the last Katherine Pancol trilogy you will love this new book « Muchachas » where you will find the same protagonists. -Of course here is the Summer book of Guillaume Musso « Central Park », perfect for a long afternoon by the sun. -Then you have the […] Read more…
Waiter please…
by Alix Dedicated to the French coming to America for the summer. I am just so tired of American waiters! So damn annoyed of them checking up on us every 2 seconds: How is everything going? Are you done working on your plate? – We’re not a construction site, and we’re not in a […] Read more…
Fifa World Cup fans express themselves with makeup
by Colleen Although I am not a huge soccer fan, I have been watching the world cup with my French husband to whom the World Cup is a huge event. Luckily France won their first match…woohoo! It’s been impressive for me to see how the fans express themselves with makeup. In fact makeup has made […] Read more…
Summer time… let’s take a plane…
by Alix No more stress or homework, no more waking up at 6 am… All is forgotten in summer, no more is to be done… I’m pretty sure those were the lyrics to a song?! In just a few days I will be leaving for France, and Colleen to Singapour. The joy of family reunions, […] Read more…
Travel – How to arrive at your destination looking fresh
by Colleen You’ve just been airborne for the last 12 hours, you’re exhausted, your body is stiff, your tummy isn’t quite right and your hair is a static mess and let’s not mention what your makeup might look like now after wearing an eye mask intermittently with staring at a video screen two inches away […] Read more…
New Blog “What’s happening in Paris…”
For the lucky ones who will visit Paris this Summer, here is a great new site with plenty of things to do in Paris written by Parisians so you will be privy to cool things to do that you won’t find in the guide books. Enjoy… Read more…
The French technique to flirting…
by Alix Summer will soon envelope our days… which means holidays, relaxation and chance meetings… Feeling relaxed, we will want to test the waters and see if our charms still have an effect … As you may know I am French and we French have a reputation of being notorious flirts, like the Italians, […] Read more…
An Afternoon Paddle boarding
by Colleen Last week Alix and I decided to try this new craze with paddle boarding! Miami has several places where you can rent paddle boards and enjoy a couple of hours of tranquil floating either in the ocean or in the canals. You might even spot a manatee… Paula from Adventure Sports in Matheson […] Read more…